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Aleris Sells Brazil Operations

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&lt;p&gt;BEACHWOOD, Ohio, &lt;span class="xn-chron"&gt;Dec. 22, 2010&lt;/span&gt; /CNW/ -- Aleris International, Inc. has completed the sale of its operations in &lt;span class="xn-location"&gt;Brazil&lt;/span&gt; to MCN Empreendimentos e Participacoes Ltda. The transaction includes assets associated with 11 scrap collection centers located throughout &lt;span class="xn-location"&gt;Brazil&lt;/span&gt; and two melting sites in Pindamonhangaba, &lt;span class="xn-location"&gt;Brazil&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;"Aleris remains committed to the growth of all its businesses in emerging economies, including &lt;span class="xn-location"&gt;Brazil&lt;/span&gt;, as evidenced by our recent announcements about our expansion in &lt;span class="xn-location"&gt;China&lt;/span&gt;," said Steven J. Demetriou, Aleris chairman and chief executive officer. "The completion of this transaction enables us to better position Aleris to pursue future opportunities in &lt;span class="xn-location"&gt;Brazil&lt;/span&gt; and other high-growth areas."&lt;/p&gt;
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About Aleris
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&lt;p&gt;Aleris International, Inc. is a privately-held, global leader in aluminum rolled products and extrusions, aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. Headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio, the company operates more than 40 production facilities in the Americas, &lt;span class="xn-location"&gt;Europe&lt;/span&gt; and Asia. For more information, visit &lt;a href="http://www.aleris.com"&gt;www.aleris.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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